101 in 1001 (Take Two)

In July of 2008, I took on a challenge to complete 101 tasks in 1001 days and I failed miserably. But I am encouraged to take another stab at it for a number of reasons. First of all because goals unwritten are merely wishes. Secondly, if successful, this will guarantee 101 new blog posts. I'm excited. So! Here we go.

The Mission: Complete 101 pre-set tasks in 1001 days.

The Criteria: The task must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable, or clearly defined; tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. much represent some king of effort)

Start: 09/25/13

End: (06/22/16)

1. Create a list of 101 wannados (9/29/13)
2. Blog about each wannado
3. Purge my storage before I move again
4. Clean my junk drawer
5. Buy a vacuum cleaner
6. Create a monthly meal plan 
7. Cook meals according to the meal plan
8. Go 14 days without leaving a dish in the sink over night
9. Scan all the pictures in storage (easily over 1,000 pics)
10. Organize all photos in iPhoto
11. Back up photos on external harddrive
12. Don't use the snooze button for a week
13. Clean out my email
14. Create a database for my business
15. Develop my personal website
16. Develop my business website
17. Work out every day for a week 
18. Run a mile in 10 min
19. Buy running shoes (10/11/13)
20. Register for a 5K
21. Complete a 5K for cancer
22. Complete a color run
23. Lose 7lbs
24. Lose additional 7 lbs
25. Lose a total of 21 lbs
26. Wear that bikini i bought years ago and never wore
27. Comfortably wear everything in that one box of clothes that are too small but I refuse to get rid of
28. Repair the shoes in my "shoe bag" that need to be repaired
29. Get rid of any clothes I haven't worn in a year
30. Give away at least 10 pair of shoes
31. Get my passport stamped
32. Celebrate something in Vegas
33. Visit a US city I've never seen
34. Take my kid to Disney World
35. By an iMac (12/13/13)
36. Swim w/ dolphins
37. Jet ski
38. Drive (or at least ride in) a race car
39. Skydive
40. Get a raise (10/01/13)
41. Get a promotion at work
42. Accept the marriage proposal of a godly man
43. Plan my own wedding
44. Marry my best friend
45. Give birth to a healthy baby boy
46. Video-blog my pregnancy
47. Start a family tradition
48. Host a family holiday dinner
49. Complete a family tree for all 4 sides of my family
50. Document it and share it with my family
51. Read 30 books
52. Copywrite the title of my book
53. Develop the outline for my book
54. Collect research for my book
55. Complete a book
56. Publish a book
57. Have a book signing
58. Sell my book on iTunes and Amazon
59. Purchase my book off the shelf and take a picture doing it
60. Credit score goal #1
61. Credit score goal #2
62. Credit score goal #3
63. Have a least one date each month and journal it through pictures
64. Create a picture book using the photos
65. Attend a Bears game
66. Attend a Blackhawks game
67. Attend a Chicago Fire game
68. Attend a Chicago Sky game
69. Be a tourist in my hometown for a weekend
70. Dine at 15 new restaurants
71. Leave at 100% tip
72. Have a romantic kiss under fireworks
73. Buy a camera
74. Take a photography class
75. Take a graphic design class
76. Take a Chicago stepper's dance class
77. Take a beginners ballroom dancing class
78. Buy my dad a Mac with the money I owe him
79. Give my mom a full spa treatment
80. Take my sister on a trip
81. Make and keep a dentist appointment (12/16/13)
82. Build my savings to 3 months salary and never let it drop below that amount
83. Open an investment account
84. Do My parents' Christmas cards
85. Send out my own Christmas cards
86. Go caroling with my family
87. Organize TL Media recordings
88. Organize TL Media documents
89. Get a full spa treatment
90. Pay for the gas of the stranger 
91. Give a gift card to my neighbor across the street
92. Pick up the bill for a family with small children at a restaurant
93. Buy groceries for an elderly person in line (09/29/13)
94. Create a 30 day challenge for IG
95. Complete the 30 day challenge on IG
96. Leave 30 Operation Beautiful notes
97. Test drive a luxury vehicle
98. Write and perform something at an open mic
99. Lay out tomorrow's clothes every night for a month
100. Stay in a 5 star hotel
101. Convince some one else to take on the 101 in 1001 challenge